Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job?

Re:Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job? by BeetleB on Thursday April 15, 2021 @07:35PM (#26827502)

> I contribute a lot and then quit after I feel like I'm not getting appropriate compensation.

Compensation is a negotiation game, so go and learn to negotiate well. One key aspect is to understand the perspective of the other side. In this particular case, you would learn that giving pay raises "out of cycle" is a pain for all involved, and a manager doesn't want to discuss salary every time a report of his does something great.

If you want something, make it easier for others to give it to you.

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Re:Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job? by seiferteric on Thursday April 15, 2021 @07:48PM (#26827584)

Another thing is you may think you contribute a lot, but if you put in your 2 weeks and your boss does not try to keep you (counter offer or whatever) then they obviously don't think the same thing about you...

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Re:Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job? by BeetleB on Thursday April 15, 2021 @09:39PM (#26828376)

If you spend less than 2 months on the job before you put in your 2 weeks, no boss will try to keep you.

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Re:Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job? by bigbillheck on Friday April 16, 2021 @12:50PM (#26836244)

I once gave notice before the 2 month mark because I had a major life event change, boss was flexible and talked me out of it and I stayed there for several more years.

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Re:Ask HN: How can a unhireable person get a job? by BeetleB on Friday April 16, 2021 @01:09PM (#26836518)

Sure, but you had a good justification.

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